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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.37, 11,373.65 and 3,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.37, 11,373.65 and 3,202.90 is: 4,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.37 : 11,373.65 = 3,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.37/11,373.65 = 3,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.37x = 11,373.65 × 3,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.37x = 36,428,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,631.15/7,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.39

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